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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,693.32, 89,255.43 and 52,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,693.32, 89,255.43 and 52,736.10 is: 72,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,693.32 : 89,255.43 = 52,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,693.32/89,255.43 = 52,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,693.32x = 89,255.43 × 52,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,693.32x = 4,706,983,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,983,282.02/64,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,758.41

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